Things continue to be very interesting in Malaysia:

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today failed yet again to form the next Government, further undermining his eroding credibility after missing several deadlines he himself had set for becoming Malaysia’s next Prime Minister.
Despite his numerous claims that he had managed to coerce Barisan Nasional MPs to cross over, Anwar told a news conference today that he was setting yet another deadline - “a few more days” - and claimed yet again that he had the majority but would only release the names to Prime Minister Datuk seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi “when he agrees to meet me.”

Earlier following March 8 election, Anwar had promised to form the government earlier but not beyond Sep 16.

“God willing, we will be there. If not next month, the following month, then if not June or July, (it will be) on Merdeka (Aug 31) or Malaysia Day. I think we should not go beyond that (Sept 16)," Anwar was quoted on April 25.

Constitutionally, Anwar does not have to meet the Prime Minister if he has the majority.

The Prime Minister emphatically rejected Anwar's claims:

"Why should I be pressured? It is mere dreams. If at all it is true, he would have announced it by now. The whole world would have known," Mr Abdullah said when asked if Mr Anwar's efforts would compel him to quit.

"Do you think he would ask for a meeting with me to discuss a transition? He would storm into my room with hundreds behind him, shouting victory. This is Anwar's style," he told a news conference on Tuesday.